Status:
valid
Authors:
(B.L.Turner) Velazco
Source:
gcc
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 92(1): 104 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000012991
Common Names
- Koanophyllon hintoniorum
- Hinton's Koanophyllon
- Hinton's False-Sage
Description
Koanophyllon hintoniorum (also called Hinton's koanophyllon, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Koanophyllon hintoniorum has been used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, including digestive disorders, fever, and inflammation. It has also been used as a food source and for its ornamental value.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Koanophyllon hintoniorum has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Koanophyllon hintoniorum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can tolerate drought once established. It is also tolerant of salt spray and wind.
Where to Find Koanophyllon hintoniorum
Koanophyllon hintoniorum is native to the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico and the southwestern United States. It can be found in dry, sandy soils.
Koanophyllon hintoniorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Koanophyllon hintoniorum?
Koanophyllon hintoniorum
What is the common name of Koanophyllon hintoniorum?
Hinton's Whiteleaf
What is the natural habitat of Koanophyllon hintoniorum?
It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes in Central and Eastern Mexico.
Species in the Koanophyllon genus
Koanophyllon puberulum,
Koanophyllon polyodon,
Koanophyllon poliystichum,
Koanophyllon heptaneurum,
Koanophyllon reyrobinsonii,
Koanophyllon hotteanum,
Koanophyllon richardsonii,
Koanophyllon minutifolium,
Koanophyllon clementis,
Koanophyllon semicrenatum,
Koanophyllon atroglandulosum,
Koanophyllon prinodes,
Koanophyllon hintoniorum,
Koanophyllon fuscum,
Koanophyllon chabrense,
Koanophyllon adamantium,
Koanophyllon mesoreopolum,
Koanophyllon hylonoma,
Koanophyllon jugipaniculatum,
Koanophyllon helianthemoides,
Koanophyllon silvaticum,
Koanophyllon hammatocladum,
Koanophyllon sagasteguii,
Koanophyllon scabriusculum,
Koanophyllon mornicola,
Koanophyllon eitenii,
Koanophyllon guerreroana,
Koanophyllon turquinense,
Koanophyllon subpurpureum,
Koanophyllon jenssenii,
Koanophyllon jaegerianum,
Koanophyllon reversum,
Koanophyllon thysanolepis,
Koanophyllon littorale,
Koanophyllon tetranthum,
Koanophyllon hidrodes,
Koanophyllon tatei,
Koanophyllon pittieri,
Koanophyllon sinaloensis,
Koanophyllon galeottii,
Koanophyllon albicaulis,
Koanophyllon galeana,
Koanophyllon calcicola,
Koanophyllon iteophyllum,
Koanophyllon baccharifolium,
Koanophyllon bullescens,
Koanophyllon nervosum,
Koanophyllon chalceorithales,
Koanophyllon tetranfolium,
Koanophyllon simillima,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,